Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9559400 | Polymer | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We analyzed mechanical properties and structure of polypropylene fibers with different concentrations of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and draw down ratios (DDR). Tensile tests show a three times increase in the Young's modulus with addition of only 1 wt% SWNT, and much diminished increase of modulus with further increase in SWNT concentration. Microscopic study of the mechanism of reinforcement by SWNT included Raman spectroscopy and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). The results show linear transfer of the applied stress from the polymer matrix to SWNT. Analysis of WAXD data demonstrates formation of a β-crystal phase in polypropylene matrix under the strain.
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Authors
T.E. Chang, L.R. Jensen, A. Kisliuk, R.B. Pipes, R. Pyrz, A.P. Sokolov,